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Contractors lose jobs but Xbox source says no layoffs of staff at Halo Studios
GamesBeat • • technology
Key Points:
- Halo Studios, formerly known as 343 Industries, released the remake of Halo: Combat Evolved on July 28, built on Unreal Engine 5 and receiving positive feedback.
- Several contractors reported losing their jobs following the game's release, but no layoffs have occurred among the internal staff at Halo Studios.
- The reduction in contractor roles is a typical post-release adjustment, as confirmed by an Xbox source, explaining the job losses reported by some external workers.
- Microsoft has not provided an official comment regarding the contractor job changes.
